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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1943
Page
4
A blaze in Shoemakersville Reading Pa destroyed a row of eight frame houses displacing 43 tenants. Firefighters sustained minor burns while battling the flames. A barn and crops on Clayton Kerchner’s farm were also scorched. Total losses exceed 30000 dollars. Homeless receive shelter at a Glosett hotel.
Police search two poorly clad men suspected of stealing jewelry valued at 3200 dollars and 15 dollars in cash from Helen's Beauty Salon at 926 Peach Street between 3 30 and 4 p m Monday. Helen Siler reported the loot was in a change purse inside her handbag left on a desk near the head of the stairs.
A shore of short items lists visitors and relocations in Corry and Erie. Ruth Baker, former North East miss and Army nurse, met Captain Clark Gable during a hospital stay. Many relatives and friends are noted in Punxsutawney, Findley Lake, and Buffalo visits. Lieut Redmond returns from Washington for a ten day leave before New York relocation. Community events include a U B Church Official Board session at Christchurch with plans for a new range in the parsonage and several new eye group directors.
The Weidner family reunion was held at Mead Park on Sunday August 1st with Mrs Bertha M Dorwitt as hostess. About fifty attended as minutes from the last reunion were read and approved. Officers elected for the coming year were President David Buell Vice President Charles Razey Financial Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Bertha M Carvin The next reunion will be the second Sunday in August 1944 at the same park with Mrs Lyle Shreve and Mrs Kilda Coyle as hostesses.
Local social page notes Mrs Leon Root hosted a card club gathering at her home on Syiing Street. Prizes went to Catherine Greene, Archie Shepard, Delores Greene, and Mrs Root. A seven course lunch followed.
Mrs Everett Phillips hosted a card club gathering last evening. Honors for five hundred went to Mrs Arthur Gorling Miss Violet Raeke Mrs William Dunlap and Mrs Milton Van Dres at. Mrs Carl Gustafson won Consolation. Dessert lunch served. In two weeks the club will have an afternoon snack at Mrs Harold Carr's camp near Garland.
Friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Floyd Hammond's home near Columbus to honor Dan Harrington who departs Thursday for armed forces service. About thirty attendees presented gifts as Harrington prepares to enlist, with local music students and performers noted among the group.
In a finale to the summer playground activities Miss Bonella Gordon directs girls and adult sewing classes to present a showing of summer wearing apparel Wednesday at 7 30 p m on the north lawn of the Practice House Wright street If rain comes the event moves indoors to the Practice House
A daughter was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Norman Landis of 111 Lemon Street weighing six pounds ten ounces, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Perry of Washington N Y. Mrs Perry was formerly Zora Skinner of this city.
Miss Gertrude Crake entertained last evening honoring Mrs Sylvester Frontera at the Frontera home on West Wayne street. Twelve guests enjoyed social hour and games and a shower was presented. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs Crawford Miss Helen Pondel Mrs Lyle Loveland Mrs Carl Papalin Mrs Michael Frontera Mrs Mildred Hodges Mrs Kenneth Anderson Corry Mrs Evelyn Crane Mrs William Crane and Miss Clarice Stemmburg all of Shemsn.
The Sey and So Club met Monday evening at Mrs Nelle Merker's home on Hust Pleasant Street for sewing and visiting. Guest Mrs Beatrice Stewart attended as well and a salad was served by the hostess.
Three Club held the regular dinner meeting at the Ritz Restaurant last evening. A fairly large number attended the gathering and the business brought before the group was routine in nature.
On your radio listings across NBC CBS BLUE and MBS networks plus a note that the McCray Ladies’ Aid will meet at Concord Community House on Thursday August 12 with Red Cross sewing and a potluck.
The school board approved raises for nine staff including Stanley Anderson Ronald Putnam and Mrs Ray Burr with cost of living adjustments to $300. A cooperative program with Mercyhurst College Erie will place students in home economics for six weeks. Miss Irene Mullen was urged to provide monthly tax payment reports and the board will transfer tax books to delinquent collector George Gordon. Ninety six new shades were bought for Junior High and minutes will be mailed to the solicitor and superintendent.
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Disjointed OCR snippet references a Saturday game with scattered words about a team, score, and arena. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to form a complete item.
Fragmentary notes discuss Jo or a naming change in a west division. Mentions Wagner selection and a diary entry by James Sumner. References stage work, orphans, and a debut week with uncertain details.
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